Liverpool transfer blow as ideal summer target 'happy to stay'
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool is expected to target a replacement for club legend Mohamed Salah during the off-season, but unlikely option could be off the table depending on how the season finishesGiven his age, Liverpool is unlikely to be in the market for Jarrod Bowen this summer – but even if the Reds were to move for the West Ham star, it sounds as though he is open to staying in East London anyway.Bowen has been touted as a possible replacement for Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah for several years now, having gone from strength to strength since joining the Hammers. The England international tallied doubled figures for Premier League goals in three of the previous four seasons, and is two goals away from doing so once again this season.That may be a tall order considering there are just three games left in the season, but West Ham's supporters will be hopeful that he can show his goal-scoring touch in the run-in given the club's current predicament.READ MORE: Liverpool 'preparing to hijack Tottenham transfer move' as succession plans madeREAD MORE: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to give Liverpool another painful reminderWest Ham dropped into the relegation zone over the weekend as Tottenham leapfrogged its London rival with a victory away to Aston Villa on Sunday.The Hammers were comfortably beaten by Brentford a day earlier, and are now one point behind Tottenham in what seems like a straight shootout to avoid relegation.Nottingham Forest and Leeds both registered wins over the weekend to effectively secure their safety.talkSPORT reports that Bowen would be happy to stay at West Ham if the club managed to avoid relegation, but that he is likely to be a player in demand in the event of the Irons dropping into the Championship.West Ham star Jarrod Bowen(Image: 2026 CameraSport)Bowen turns 30 this year and is contracted to West Ham until 2030, though, essentially making him a non-starter as far as being a Liverpool target is concerned.The Reds will undoubtedly be in the market for a replacement for Salah, but they will almost certainly target a player who is much younger than Bowen.It was reported by Spanish outlet Marca over the weekend that Liverpool intends to sign either Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig or Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain as it bids to fill the hole that Salah's departure will leave in the squad.Barcola is no longer a guaranteed starter for PSG, and a move to Liverpool might appeal to him as he looks to kick on in his career.TEAMtalk reported earlier this week that Barcola's representatives are exploring the possibility of the player moving on.Michael Olise would apparently be Liverpool's dream target but is deemed to be unattainable amid the brilliant season that the France international is having with Bayern Munich.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC